Morning journal and courier., 1887-09-08
THE DERRY RACES.

 The Rain Interferes Materially with Yesterdays Dofngs-Nutwood Wins Tuesday's UnnnIshed Race Two Races Started Hut Not Finished The Races TO.Dayo
 BIRMINGHAM, Sept. 7.-The second day of the Derby races began this afternoon under very suspicious circumstances, but before the afternoon was over the weather took a bad turn, which was the cause of the races being discontinued for some length of time.
 There was on the grounds today the lar- gest crowd probably that has ever attended the races of the association. This was owing to the successful meets held last year by the association and to the good programmes of- fered. It is estimated that there were 2, 500 people present. The carriages were very numerous and lined the both sides of the track for considerable distance The man. agers of the races had every reason to feel proud and congratulate themselves on the grand success of the second days races; that is, in regard to the attendance. Many of the sporting fraternity of New Haven were on hand to witness the days doings.
 The first race on the programme was the unfinished 2:30 race of yesterday. The start CTS to-day were Nutwood, Fanny Burroughs and Jeff Wilkes.
 The heat was 8 pretty one. In the other five heats, trotted yesterday, there were three more. Nutwood took the lead at the first turn and was closely followed by Fanny Bur- roughs. Nutwood was the favorite. Jeff Wilkes had the pole. Nutwood came in the winner in 2:3315. Fanny Burroughs was second.
 SUMMARY OF THE 2:30 RACE. N. W. Hubingers bm Fanny Bur
 roughs of New Haven A. l.: Mead's blk Harry D of New
 Charles smart's m Miss Miller,
 formerly Maud of So. Meriden 0 John ShiIlinglaw's ch Nutwood,
 G. ". Nelson's b m Kitty C. of
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 The purse was $500. Nutwood took first money, Fanny B. second, Jeff Wilkes third and Miss Miller fourth.
 The next race was the 2;35 class, the purse being $25O There were eleven entries, but only nine started. There were almost too many horses for them to get good start.
 First heat-Abdallah Duroc had slight lead when the start was made. George E. was the pole horse. This heat was very ex citing, for Regal was close upon Abdallah, and on the last half was almost neck and neck with her. Abdallah on the second turn forged ahead. Regal then broke, and on the homestretch Joe made 8 spurt. Coming down the track Joe kept gaining on Regal, and when they passed under the wire Regal was but half neck ahead. Abdallah came in first in 2:34 1-4. Joe was awarded second place by the judges, as Regal broke and ran part of the way, and he was given third place. Brown Dick came in fourth.
 Second heat-In the start in this heat Alp dallah was got into a pocket and had no show. Joe took the lead at the start and mo iOfo fn ha a close second, however, at first, but she could not get ahead. On the second half mile Dolly Trumbull passed Billy Trouble, who was third, and then began an exciting con test between him and Dolly Trumbull for second place. For several rods both were as near even as could be, but Dolly succeeded in holding her own and came in second. with Billy third and Odd Fellow fourth. The time was 2:3615. The track was not in very good condition as it had rained just previous to this heat, which undoubtedly lessened the time.
 Third heat-Joe was the favorite and the pools were selling $50 to $20 in his favor against the field. It took considerable time to get the horses started and it was getting dark, so that their colors could hardly be distinguished as they went around the track. After several futile attempts to get started Billy Trouble bled at the nose and was with drawn. Joe won the heat, with Regal sec-
  Joe made better time in this heat, 2:3534.
 SUMMARY. A. L. Mead's br m Lady Dolphin of New Charles F. Fishers g Billy Trouble, of w. E. BIake's George E., of Ansonia..: 6 Arthur Sherwoods s Abdallah Duroc, of N Dickerson's g Regal, of Port Jefrer- George Frink' Fri s br g Brown Dick, of Hart J. H, Lewis oh odd Fellow, of strat- e M ses:sR ss5s s4s s:s5R Ss 5RSt'0ssp0F'
 But three heats were trotted in the 2:40 class. Rain set in after the first heat of this and the 2:35 class, but after an hours time it cleared up sufficiently for the racing to go on.
 The first heat was won by Queen Ray, and the second and third heats by Oracle B. The trouble whatever in winning both these heats and it was plain that she was held in on the first heat.
 R. B. scofeld's b Little Sam of stam-
 1ord c::c ols. N Wy " Fanfhrey Pnsfme of Kew m fseM Haven hay George Faulkner's br m Celisia of Bridge W. J. Dwyer's oh m Mabel V. of Park1ille, Matt Ii Darcy's m Oracle B. of Hartford J. H. Lewis b g General Purdy of Strat- George. W Neison's b William of Time~s;Go, s:371l. s:8sN ''',' The g. 80 class for pacers was postponed. Besides the unfinished races of today there will take place the 2:45 and the 2:27 classes. 1 races promise to be the most in- l terest of the meeting. N. W. Hubinger's 2 n Mollie Mitchell is entered in the 2:27 |